Software Business Analyst

This is an excellent opportunity for a truly motivated business analyst to play a key part in helping us deliver a variety of exciting software projects across a diverse range of customer industries and needs

ABOUT ATLAS

When the MD started this business 12 years ago, his aim was to create a home for engineers to excel in their careers.

The company is passionate about creating clever software, and proudly presents its Why? on their website:

“To create opportunities for clever, creative and passionate people to collaborate so that, together, we use technology to solve business problems and drive innovation.”

LOCATION

We are located in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. You’ll need to travel from time to time in order to visit customers when gathering requirements.

POSITION IN ORGANISATION

Reporting to senior management.

QUALIFICATIONS

Degree level qualification or equal experience in a related subject or field.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Specific skills we require from a potential candidate:

An ability to clearly and precisely translate business requirements into documented requirements using a range of documentation types as required for the project and its audience (User stories, technical specifications, wireframes, UML, workflows and so on)

Good understanding and experience of Business Analysis methodologies

Good understanding and experience of the software development lifecycle and the importance of comprehensive requirements gathering

Experience of product specification and development within commercial software development

Attention to detail and ability to appropriately challenge vague statements

Facilitation and interpersonal skills that allow for positive relationships working in partnership with internal and external project stakeholders

Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines

Detail oriented, analytical and inquisitive

Ability to work independently and with others

Extremely organised with strong time-management skills

Microsoft Access and/or SQL experience preferred but not essential

DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

You will oversee the requirements gathering and specifications on a range of software development projects which includes Atlas’ own software products Fundipedia, Staff Squared and Atlas BarCode and a range of customer software projects.

You will have the business analysis skills and commercial acumen to understand the business need and translate this into business requirements, documenting these in a way that is meaningful to your audience which could range from software developers to non-technical customers.

Working with Atlas’ project manager, senior QA analyst, and specific project leads you will rely on the experience you have gained in your career to date to improve Atlas’ approach to requirements gathering and positively impact the way in which we define, develop and QA software projects.

Other key duties and responsibilities include:

Facilitate the scoping and requirements gathering sessions with internal stakeholders, project team members or third parties as applicable

Work proactively with other Atlas team members to ensure integrity and robustness of proposed solutions